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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-271
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT APPLICATION; AND
CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS ARE OR WILL BE
A V AILABLE THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a comprehensive update of the City of Chula Vista
Bikeway Master Plan in January 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeway Master Plan update determines both local and long-distance
travel needs and identifies proposed bikeway facilities improvements in various locations
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, currently proposed improvements to bikeway facilities include new or
upgraded bus-mounted bike racks on all City buses, additional signage along City bike lanes and
bike routes, and the upgrading of existing traffic signal detection systems to accommodate new
bicycle technology; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements are aligned with San Diego Association of
Governments (SANDAG) regional bikeway plans; and
WHEREAS, the cost for the proposed bikeway facilities projects is estimated at
$150,700; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant funds
administered by CaItrans, will fund $ I 35,630 of the total cost; and
WHEREAS, the balance of the cost, a required 10% match of $ I 5,070, can be funded
from three sources: Traffic Signal Fee Fund, Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds, and
TransNet Funds in the amounts of$1 1,000, $2750, and $1,320, respectively; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City apply for a BT A grant to fund the
proposed three-part bicycle facilities project as detailed in the City of Chula Vista 2005 Bikeway
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, grant requirements include Council certification that matching funds are
available and committed for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby
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I. Authorize submittal of a Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Bicycle Transportation Account (BT A)
grant application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
2. CertifY that the City has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on
the projects, the required match.
Approved as to form by
Services Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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Public Works Dire
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of December 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cl
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2007-271 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of December 2007.
Executed this 4th day of December 2007.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cletkl